St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-10
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Educa ion
Regular Meeting.


ST. PAUL, Jan. s, 1887.
The Board met at the appointed time,
President Schitfmann in the chair.
Present: Inspectors Schurmeier. Minor.
Simmon, Williams. Ellis. Gilbert, Atbev.
Postlethwaite. Curtis and Mr.. President
10.
Absent: Inspectors Wampler, Giesen,
Berlandi, Haas and Dobner-5.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with and said
minutes approved as published.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
and Insurance Company
Reporting, after examination, that the
boilers at the High and Washington school
buildings were found to be in good order
and condition. Inspection held Dec. Sill,
1886.
Ordered placed on file.
From Kerr & Richardson, Attorneys for
I. c. JOY
Giving notice that their client has claim
against the steam contractors for the Frank
lin school and requesting that final payment
due said contractors be withheld.
Referred to Finance Committee.
From the Board of Fire Commissioners
Recommending the introduction of the
'Gamwell fire alarm box" in the various
school buildings, and that said buildings be
placed in direct communication with the Fire
Department system Of fire alarms, etc.
Committee on Real Estate.
From E. B. Birge, Superintendent Police
Patrol
Proposal to furnish box for fire alarms
and police calls at $50 for each school
building, to be connected with the circuits
Of the Police Department. all to be of lest
workmanship and warranted the same as
those in use in other cities.
Same reference as last above.
From Hon. Charles Haas, Inspector from
the Sixth Ward
Asking for leave of absence until April
1, unless sooner returned from abroad.
Requested unanimously granted
From d. II. Hunt Through Committee on
Fuel and JanitOr)-
Calling attention to and entering COM
plant against certain acts of negligence and
noncompliance with necessary rules con-
duciye to health and comfort at the Baker
school. and asking for speedy relief.
Referred to the Superintendent.
From a. r. Robertson
Application for position Of night engineer
at the High school should the services of
such be required, and inclosing state in
spector's certificate qualifying applicant as
assistant engineer.
Committee on Fuel and Janitors.
From John w. Roche. Comptroller
Submitting. together with the detailed
reports therein referred to- the following
communication, viz:
CITY COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, CITY }
HALL, ST. PAUL. Mimi, Jan. 3, 1887. {
To the Board of Education of the City of
st. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: The ACCOMPANYING re-
ports for the years 1884, 1885 and 1886 rep.
resent the financial condition of the Board
of Education of the City of st. Paul. and
the school receipts and expenditures to July
1, 1885. in close minute detail of all the
aggregate reports heretofore made to your
honorable body. The financial standing of
the Board is admirable. The report shows
assets of $1.170. 1872. So. liabilities S519,-
493. 80. leaving $3.50. S39.31 assets over liza
bilities. But the item of S122. 1885, IS, i'll
cluded in the liabilities for balance of in
completed contracts should not be consid-
cred part of the school debt as it is i'll
Guided in the tax levy for the year 1856 and
prior years, as follows:
Tax levy, ear 1886 and prior years,
for new buildings ............... $25, 1872 90
Tax levy, year 1856, for new build
1ngS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $4,000 90
Tax levy, year 1856, for school re-
pairs. Observation-Disclosures. IL. Ava ia
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $122, 1928 Ga
Which will increase the assets over LA
bilities TO S773, 1865. 90. Very respectfully,
your obedient servant.
john W. ROCHE. City Comptroller.
Received. accepted. and the report re-
ferred to the Committee OIL Purchases and
Supplies, with instructions to have the
same printed in pamphlet form latter Off
rial publication), the edition to consist OF
not less than roo or more than 1000 cop
les. by
Yeas: Inspectors Schurmeier, Minor,
Simmon, Williams, Ellis, Gilbert, Athey,
PoStlethwaite, Curtis and Mr.. Presi-
dent-10.
REPORTS.
From the Superintendent
To the Board of Education of the City Of
St. Paul.
GENTLEMEN: l present herewith my re
port for the month of December, also the
report for the school term ending Dec. %
1856. The total enrolment in the schools
of the city for the month of December ant
the average daily attendance for the same
time are as follows: